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Prestress Concrete DisAdvantage - Amit Mathur - 08-14-2014

Prestress Concrete DisAdvantage

More expensive in materials, fabrication, delivery

Heavy precast members require large cranes

Somewhat limited design flexibility

Small margin for error

More complicated design

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